Innovative methods of cardiac defibrillation.
Sudden death caused by fatal cardiac arrhythmias represents a major health care problem in New Jersey. The use of a remote transtelephonic defibrillator, a technique undergoing development, is an interesting new approach to provide prompt restoration of cardiac rhythm and function.
Gessman
L J
LJ
Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015-1799.
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